Using local and seasonal ingredients is the most important element in Japanese cuisine. It also has become the primary principle for the international culinary community. With commitment to that philosophy, Tamura features sustainable seasonal ingredients of the Pacific Northwest in authentic Japanese preparation.

Tamura is a Kappo style restaurant where food is prepared in an open kitchen and served quickly in a lively environment where staff and guests talk about the food and beyond. Our goal is to become the very best restaurant to our guests by getting to know them and serving them in a personable yet professional manner.

*Please note that a 20% living wage charge is included (dine in only). The house retains 100% of these charges to help fund higher wages and benefits to all staff. Additional gratuity is not expected.

We come here at least once a year. It seems, every time we leave we say to ourselves, we really should come here more often! The food is excellent in a very quiet and relaxed atmosphere. The sushi/sashimi offerings are extensive. We tried a flight of sea urchin sushi (uni) from BC, Maine and Hokkaido (Maine was our favorite; biggest "bang for the buck"). The five of us shared a number of appetizer plates. Karaage chicken, tonkatsu, Black Dragon Roll and Spider Roll. All were excellent. For our main course, all of us chose the Bara Chirashi sushi. A large bowl of rice topped with the chef's choice of sashimi and other items. It was delicious. One other unexpected bonus: from 5-6pm every bottle of wine is half price! Our New Year's Resolution for 2019? Come back to Sushi Kappo Tamura more often!

Impressed! Although we elected to go for lunch rather than dinner, the menu still presented challenges in terms of what to order. The selection of sushi is extensive and the flavor and ingredient spectrum broad and intense. Everything about Kappo Tamura is first class. Your most challenging aspect of dining here will not be the parking (as some suggest), but choosing which fish and shellfish to sample. What a wonderful dining experience!

This is one of my top three favorite sushi places in Seattle. Inventive and delicious and, unlike many sushi places, the appetizers and desserts are also wonderful. Ambience is great and sashimi is always super- fresh. We were hungry, and the hostess was lovely when I called, moving our reservation to an earlier one. The server was outstanding and gave a beautiful overview of the tasting notes in our sushi flight.

I can't say enough about Sushi Kappo Tamura. It is not only my favorite sushi restaurant, but my favorite period in all of Seattle. The service and food never disappoint, and only delight. I am continually blown away by the food, even though I go in with high expectations of repeating the last phenomenal meal I had there. If you haven't been, put this restaurant at the top of your list!

This review applies to Restaurant Week, with its 3 courses for $33 deal. Sushi Kappo Tamura fails to tell people that if you reserve a seat at the counter, you cannot have the Restaurant Week special. That needs to be put out there on Open Table, on their website, everywhere! Also, at most restaurants, the 3 for $33 is a good deal. I cannot say that's the case at Kappo Tamura. Their portions are quite small, and they repeatedly offer for you to order more. It's obvious that many patrons end up ordering more just because they're still hunger after 3 courses. The sushi seems fresh, and it was tasty. But nigiri servings are small.

This is a very nice restaurant with a good atmosphere. The staff are very helpful and friendly yet unobtrusive. The food was very delicious and the prices reasonable for the quality of fish that you get here. I definitely recommend it for a special occasion or a sushi lover.

I wanted to like this place so much but the service was terrible. Me and my friend went there for restaurant week. The hostess messed up my reservation and informed me that my reservation was for the counter and not a table. I informed her and showed her my confirmation and she said "all I can do it let you have a table for an hour and then you have to leave." I was so embarrassed and humiliated that I just told her I didn't care anymore and just sit us wherever. She informed me should would go ask her manager and then never came back. A nice gentleman came up asked me if I checked in yet. I told him what happened and informed him I would just sit at the bar. The guy making the sushi was really nice but the hostess was so rude and aloof we couldn't enjoy our meal. We won't be coming back here again.

No matter how often I go, I’m never disappointed. The staff are always very attentive and playful and thoughtful, the food is also always thoughtful, fresh and delicious! It’s so nice to be at a restaurant that is an overcrowded and overly noisy and you can have a wonderful intimate conversation without saying “what?” every few seconds.

I absolutely love this place. They are purist when it comes to Sushi. There have been certain types of fish that I have been adamant that I do not appreciate. Sushi Kappo has been able to present those same varieties and I have loved them. The quality of the fish that they serve is really second to none. If you are looking for a California roll this isn't the restaurant for you. If you truly appreciate sushi they you will be very pleased.

My go to Sushi Spot. Fantastic fish, service and staff. An extensive Sake selection paired with the knowledge to point you in right direction. The Omakase is well balanced, varied and seasonally driven. Always have a wonderful experience.